Reflections on a Month of Integration: Moving from “New Year Pressure” to Steady Integration

We’ve made it through the first month of the year. In the therapy room, January is often a month of high intensity; lots of “shoulds” and a heavy push for change. But as we reach the final days, the conversation usually shifts from “How do I change?” to “How do I actually live with what I’ve learned?”

This is the process of Integration. It’s the stage where the new tools and insights you’ve gathered start to settle into your actual, physical life.